When self-described “metrogay” Peter Mallory is fired from his job at Phag Magazine, he is faced with the daunting task of trying to find a way to survive and to continue supporting his partner. Then he decides to follow his friend’s advice: to go undercover and write about the bear community.
He changes his appearance and becomes “Dan,” creating a new persona to fit in.
As his investigation unfolds, Peter comes to realize that he is also, in fact, a bear, but only after the community discovers that “Dan” is actually an undercover writer. Peter’s journey leads to self-love and acceptance, a realization that success can be anywhere and for anyone who wishes for it, and the understanding that friends come in all shapes and sizes.
Jonathan Cohen’s first novel is a window into the bear community and a tale of self-awakening and acceptance of personal transformation.
This book offers exposure and a voice to an underrepresented group in LGBT literature, and would fit in well in any fiction collection for mature readers.
Reviewer: s.n.